Debra Hayman, BACP
8 years in practice
Debra Hayman offers person-focused therapy that centres on understanding emotions and relationships.
License and registration
- BACP
- 375321 · expires October 2026
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
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About Debra
Debra Hayman offers person-focused therapy that centres on understanding emotions and relationships. She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centred and cognitive behavioural approaches to help people make sense of difficult feelings. Debra is based in the United Kingdom and has eight years of professional experience.
She holds BACP accreditation and works with adults by talking through what matters most to them. People come to Debra for help with stress, anxiety, depression and mood swings such as bipolar.
Background and approach
She also supports those facing grief, trauma and abuse, and people concerned about addiction and substance use. Relationship troubles, intimacy issues, low self-esteem and body image are common topics in her work. Her background includes seven years working with drug and alcohol misuse, where she supported clients with domestic abuse, bullying and co-occurring mental health difficulties.
That work shaped a practical approach to coping, relapse prevention and rebuilding trust in relationships. Sessions usually focus on what is happening now and what small steps can change daily life. Debra blends talking and practical strategies.
She listens closely, helps people name their feelings, and tries techniques that suit each person’s pace. Mindfulness and existential ideas also appear when people need to rethink meaning or manage overwhelming emotions. If someone is ready to begin, Debra suggests a short intake to match goals and pick a working approach.
She offers online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Debra lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Debra names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Therapy approaches and how they translate online
Debra commonly blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with client-centred work and cognitive behavioural techniques. Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on identifying and working with strong feelings in relationships, helping people understand patterns that keep them stuck. Client-centred therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions, with the counsellor following the person’s lead and offering empathic listening. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link, and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right mix is a collaborative process. Debra will talk with each person about goals and preferences, trying approaches that fit their needs and adjusting as therapy progresses. She encourages people to feedback about what helps most so the work stays relevant and effective.
Online therapy offers flexibility for different lifestyles. Video calls let people see one another and use visual cues, while phone sessions can be a simpler option that needs less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, reflection between sessions or when typing feels easier than speaking. These formats make it possible to fit therapy around work, caregiving and other commitments, while keeping continuity when life is busy or people travel.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Debra commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and bipolar mood issues, plus addictions, grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Debra uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centred and CBT approaches, offering a listening, emotion-focused style with practical steps when needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience and seven years specifically working with drug and alcohol misuse.
What credentials and location are listed?
Debra is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangement; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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